Controller-Commercial Construction

Overview

Commercial Construction GC looking for a Controller to add to their growing team.

A leading West Coast commercial construction firm specializing in ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and complex renovation projects across industrial, office, retail, and healthcare environments. The company is known for its hands-on leadership, rigorous project management, strong safety culture, and long-standing partnerships with national brands. With decades of expertise, they deliver high-quality work, predictable timelines, and transparent communication from pre-construction through close-out.

We are growing and looking for a Controller to join the team.

• 401K + Company Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Company cell phone & laptop
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Performance-based bonuses and long-term incentive opportunities

Salary
: $150,000 - $200,000 per year

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting functions including AP/AR, general ledger, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end close.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statements and internal reporting for the CFO, executive team, and department leaders.
• Manage job costing, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and project financial controls in alignment with GAAP and construction accounting standards.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, including policies, documentation, reconciliations, and compliance procedures.
• Partner with the CFO to prepare annual budgets, reforecasts, and financial models.
• Provide variance analysis and financial insights to help operations, PMs, and leadership teams improve project margins and cost performance.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital tracking, and short-term liquidity needs.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes to reduce errors, speed up close cycles, and enhance financial visibility.
• Standardize accounting workflows across branches and project teams as the company scales.
• Support multi-state compliance including sales/use tax, payroll tax, licensing, insurance, and bonding documentation.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, insurance partners, and banking institutions as needed.
• Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team capable of supporting a fast-growing, geographically distributed organization.

• 7–10+ years of accounting experience, ideally within construction, engineering, or another project-based industry.
• Strong technical foundation in job costing, WIP reporting, POC revenue recognition, project cost controls, and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience supporting companies between $100M–$250M+ in revenue and working within a scaling environment.
• Demonstrated success leading accounting teams, improving processes, and implementing/upgrading ERP and accounting systems.
• Proven ability to partner with operations, PM teams, and senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; experience with multi-state tax environments preferred.
• CPA required or strongly preferred.

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